Egypt ready to take delivery of US fighter jets

The United States pledged to deliver 20 F-16 fighter jets, type Block 52, to Egypt before the end of 2013, Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The United States pledged to deliver 20 F-16 fighter jets,[2] type Block 52, to Egypt before the end of 2013, Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Tuesday.The Egyptian newspaper said that reports published by “World Tribune” indicated that Egypt already received four fighter jets earlier this month and the rest will be given throughout the year.